Lead Engineer

Start Date: 2012-02-01

Synergos Design LLC provides RF/Analog/Digital engineering development services including hardware/software procurement including: - R&D technology support from concept to demonstration. Support for commercial and classified government projects. - Over 36 years experience, primarily in Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Warfare (EW) technology development. - Our collaboration partners are highly experienced in GHz speed Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog circuit design, including Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) circuits. - Experience in microwave RF system design, including circuit board and custom RF Integrated Circuit (RFIC) design. - Experience with phase-based and Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) Direction Finding (DF) system development to 18 GHz. - Development and test lab incorporating a full suite of test equipment able to support RF design to over 20 GHz, and digital design to 4 Gbps.

Contractor Technical Lead

Start Date: 2013-03-01End Date: 2015-01-01

- Lead a team of 15-20 software/firmware developers in support of fielded Duke V2/V3 Counter RC-IED (CREW) systems. Team performs development/test of threat files, system FPGA firmware, and support software. I report directly to the USG Project Lead to direct technical development and perform program management duties.- Lead/performed concept development and preparation of ten awarded R&D proposals intended to reduce Duke System development cycles from months to days, covering the full development cycle from new threat device analysis to EW techniques, including means to optimize system performance against multiple threat signals simultaneously, avoiding fratricide, while minimizing system hardware resource usage.- Recommendation to modify two existing fielded Duke EW system Automated Test Equipment (ATE) rack designs with single common laptop software was approved for implementation by government leads. - Defined scope, deliverable requirements and directed preparation of Engineer-level training documents for the Duke EW system, including Firmware Major System Functional Areas and detailed block diagrams.- Lead the design and implementation of an automation “Test Bed” system for in-house development of threat techniques, and threat load testing.

Lead Associate (Electronics Engineer)

Start Date: 2011-10-01End Date: 2012-02-01

- Task Lead for TESS Contract Delivery Order #8, Electronic Support for the Future Force (ESFF)- Conceived and proposed original Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) technology development programs through the Tactical SIGINT Technology Program Management Office- Proposed a portable UHF/VHF Direction Finding/Geolocation system to SPAWAR for Push-To-Talk (PTT) signals that provides improved DF/Geo accuracy and increased probability of signal intercept.

Lead Engineer

Start Date: 2012-02-01

Synergos Design LLC provides RF/Analog/Digital engineering development services including hardware/software procurement including: - R&D technology support from concept to demonstration. Support for commercial and classified government projects. - Over 36 years experience, primarily in Electronic Support (ES) and Electronic Warfare (EW) technology development. - Our collaboration partners are highly experienced in GHz speed Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog circuit design, including Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) circuits. - Experience in microwave RF system design, including circuit board and custom RF Integrated Circuit (RFIC) design. - Experience with phase-based and Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) Direction Finding (DF) system development to 18 GHz. - Development and test lab incorporating a full suite of test equipment able to support RF design to over 20 GHz, and digital design to 4 Gbps.

Contractor Technical Lead

Start Date: 2013-03-01End Date: 2015-01-01

- Lead a team of 15-20 software/firmware developers in support of fielded Duke V2/V3 Counter RC-IED (CREW) systems. Team performs development/test of threat files, system FPGA firmware, and support software. I report directly to the USG Project Lead to direct technical development and perform program management duties.- Lead/performed concept development and preparation of ten awarded R&D proposals intended to reduce Duke System development cycles from months to days, covering the full development cycle from new threat device analysis to EW techniques, including means to optimize system performance against multiple threat signals simultaneously, avoiding fratricide, while minimizing system hardware resource usage.- Recommendation to modify two existing fielded Duke EW system Automated Test Equipment (ATE) rack designs with single common laptop software was approved for implementation by government leads. - Defined scope, deliverable requirements and directed preparation of Engineer-level training documents for the Duke EW system, including Firmware Major System Functional Areas and detailed block diagrams.- Lead the design and implementation of an automation “Test Bed” system for in-house development of threat techniques, and threat load testing.

Lead Associate (Electronics Engineer)

Start Date: 2011-10-01End Date: 2012-02-01

- Task Lead for TESS Contract Delivery Order #8, Electronic Support for the Future Force (ESFF)- Conceived and proposed original Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) technology development programs through the Tactical SIGINT Technology Program Management Office- Proposed a portable UHF/VHF Direction Finding/Geolocation system to SPAWAR for Push-To-Talk (PTT) signals that provides improved DF/Geo accuracy and increased probability of signal intercept.

Director, Group IT Services & Support

Start Date: 2013-04-01End Date: 2015-04-13

• Develop, document, maintain, and communicate the Group internal IT technologies strategy • Develop, document and communicate related strategy, guidelines, policies and principles • Direct the continuous evolvement of the internal Group IT to support Business Units in the adoption of emerging IT technologies • Drive the development of Best Practices for internal IT technologies adoption in terms of realization of • Financial and business targets, employee satisfaction level, and operational excellence • Drive the group IT technologies adoption program across the group Business Units to deliver mature integrated strategic planning and execution capabilities (methodology, process, tooling) • Drive the continuous evolution of the Solution Portfolio, Solution Catalogue for the group internal IT related business • Input into the overall IT Strategy for the Group and the group operating entities as related to IT Services & Support • Provide innovative expertise, consulting, design, implementation, and leadership in the realization of the benefits of IT technologies for the group Business Units • Advises senior management on strategies and policies to minimize associated risks across business units • Ensure that Market trends are observed and captured enabling their incorporation into internal Group IT strategy • Build a strong cross domain and inter-group collaboration for the buy-in and adoption of IT technologies • Provide both Strategic and Tactical support to the group Business Units • Attract, retain and lead a high performing team of IT experts • Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and technical expertise to a global organization and own team in order to embed best practices within IT technologies adoption • Manage the unit budget and ensure there are no unexplained slippages or unaccounted for spend

H/O IT Operations Support Systems (OSS)

Start Date: 2003-03-01End Date: 2005-06-02

General responsibilities • Managing the development activities for the business applications including Billing Mediation, Service activation & Network Management systems. • Maintain the skill development program for the section. • Provide adequate support for the user community. • Prepare and control the section budget. • Represent IT in Q-TEL Wireless Telecom business development projects including Business case analysis, Tender Evaluation, contract negotiation, Project implementation etc. • Provide Network and Service Management solutions enabling best utilization of Telecom network resources while reducing operating costs • Enable efficient Network Capacity Planning thus ensuring high service quality while rationalizing capital expenditure • Provide a transparent and integrated view of the Telecom network, thus enabling informed and effective management decisions • Leading the IT Teams in Telecom service development projects in the areas of Billing & Customer Care, Mediation, Service Provisioning, Network Performance and QoS Management • Member of the selection committee for the new Billing, Customer Care, Network Management Systems, Mediation, Service Provisioning and Mobile Service systems.

Assistant Director IT

Start Date: 2012-05-01End Date: 2013-04-01

Oversee the streamlined operation of the IT Operations and to ensure it aligns with the business objectives of the GROUP, develop best practices in All Telecom Core Systems (BSS, OSS) services and manage application / solutions portfolios implementation on all Opcos of the group to reach the best optimized cost ,aligned with Qtel Group architecture enabling the business growth and attain all IT service level agreements for the user community within each Group Operation then define the benchmark to reach for operating companies in sales & services and set out the roadmap of achievement in cooperation with local teams , senior management the group level aligned with Group IT architecture and governance.

Senior Manager Business Applications Management

Start Date: 2005-07-01End Date: 2010-11-05

General responsibilities • Managing the following sections :- o Business Support Systems (BSS):- Billing, CRM and Interconnect. o Operation Support Systems (OSS):- Service Activation, Billing Mediation and Network Management. o Corporate Support Systems :- ERP(Financial, HRMS, Self Service and Portal) o Integration Support Systems :- Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) o Applications Development s: - In-House Developed Applications. • Responsible for controlling and monitoring all department projects (GSM integration, new billing and customer care, Mediation system, Oracle financial implementation,). • Member in the IT strategy committee, which responsible for drafts the RFP, evaluating the proposals, formulates and implements the strategy. • Maintain the skill development program for the department • Manage the relation with external vendors. • Provide adequate support for the user community. • Prepare and control the department budget. • Expert support to business areas evaluating packaged solution sourcing options • Active member and consultant in the specification and design committee for software and hardware computer tender (integrated systems).

Nick is an experienced property professional with an outstanding 14 year end to end performance record. Working for and on behalf of major international developers and land holders he specialises in maximising returns from complex mixed use projects incorporating residential, commercial, hotels, retail and social housing. Nick’s success in acquiring and developing land is the direct result of his management, design, planning and financial skills interlinked with his ability to identify the highest and best uses plus emerging market trends. Nick is responsible for the creation and development of site specific financial models throughout the duration of projects. This includes modelling and testing various scenarios during set up stages to confirm the most appropriate and achievable redevelopment parameters. This includes potential uses, income streams, project costs, financial institution costs. All costs are interlinked with potential or actual program date to facilitate the creation of cash flow models. His most recent projects include: CONFIDENTIAL HOTEL, Melbourne 130+ keys 9 DARLING STREET, South Yarra ($64m) 100 premium apartments TIP TOP, Brunswick ($250m+) 411 apartments plus ancillary commercial, retail and childcare facilities over 6 buildings WIL & CO, South Yarra ($35m) High density, multi level executive apartment redevelopment PARC, Boxhill, ($20m) Multi-level, high quality, medium density apartment scheme Altona, Social Housing ($21m+) Winner of the Frederick Romberg Award from Australian Architects Institute 2013 for Best Residential Development.

Senior Development Manager

Start Date: 2011-01-01End Date: 2015-01-04

With a working budget exceeding $350m I was responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of major residential led, development projects. I actively enhanced profit margins and IRR's through the maximisation of NSA's and income levels whilst delivering cost efficiencies through project optimisation.

Project Director

Start Date: 2015-01-01End Date: 2015-04-27

Nick manages the 'Multi-level Residential, Aged Care and Tourism team' within the Victorian division of Thinc. Working with listed companies, multi-national organisations and developers, Nick and his team maximise project yields and returns whilst ensuring budgets and client objectives are maintained.